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Contribute to the preservation of Bavaria's cultural heritage!

 

The Bavarian palaces, castles, residences, artists’ houses and gardens are the jewels of our state. Help us preserve Bavaria’s cultural heritage! The maintenance of historical sites is extraordinarily complex and expensive. The entrance fees cover only a fraction of the maintenance costs, which are borne by the Free State of Bavaria. Your donation will help to save historical buildings, unique works of art and magnificent parks for future generations. Every contribution is valuable and particularly welcome!

Donations can be made online by debit, credit card or instant bank transfer.
Simply use our donation form.

Donation receipt: In Germany you don’t need a special receipt for donations under 200 euros; German tax offices accept a copy of your bank transfer form instead. For donations of 200 euros and over you will automatically receive a written donation certificate.

 

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With your donation you will be supporting current restoration and maintenance projects of the Bavarian Palace Administration.

We would like to ask you specifically for help with the following current project:

Even gods need looking after.
The restoration of stone sculptures and vases in the garden parterre of Nymphenburg Palace

 

 

The twelve figures of gods and twelve vases in the east parterre of Nymphenburg Palace Park have been a dominant feature of this unique historical complex for centuries. Wind, rain and environmental factors have however inevitably taken their toll. Surfaces that are particularly exposed to the weather have blackened due to layers of pollutants and microbial growth. These not only spoil the aesthetic effect of the sculptures but in the long term also attack the vulnerable stone surface.

To preserve these works of art on a permanent basis, regular maintenance and expert conservation measures are essential. The surfaces are carefully cleaned with steam and specially treated to conserve them – always with the aim of giving the original substance optimal protection. These comprehensive processes require time, expertise and financial means.

First to be restored will be the four vases next to the palace, where the lids have blackened considerably. From the Baroque sculpture programme, which primarily consists of ancient divinities and mythological figures, the statues of Diana, Saturn and Cybele have been selected for removal of the deposits.

 

Vase in the Nymphenburg Palace Park
Photo: Bayerische Schlösserverwaltung, Karin Weber

Sculpture of the goddess ‘Diana’
The goddess of hunting is often depicted with bow and arrow and deer.
Photo: Bayerische Schlösserverwaltung, Maria Scherf

Sculpture of the god ‘Saturn’
The fearsome titan Saturn devours his own children so that he will never be disempowered.
Photo: Bayerische Schlösserverwaltung, Maria Scherf

Sculpture of the goddess ‘Cybele’
Opposite Saturn stands the ancient mother goddess Cybele, wearing a crown in the form of a city wall.
Photo: Bayerische Schlösserverwaltung, Maria Scherf

Help us to preserve this cultural heritage. With your donation you will be making an important contribution to the protection of the historical sculptures and ensure that coming generations will be able to enjoy their beauty. Every contribution helps – many thanks for your support.

If you would like to support the restoration of the stone sculptures, please use our donation form. Thank you very much

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If you are interested in making larger or regular donations or in other forms of support, or if you have any questions, the following contact person in the Bavarian Palace Administration will be glad to be of assistance:

Claudia Albrecht
Schloss Nymphenburg, Eingang 16, 80638 München
Telephone +49 89 17908-203 · Telefax +49 89 17908-190 · spenden@bsv.bayern.de